What is the cause of yellow vaginal discharge?

The leucorrhea in the vagina is a normal secretion in the female body and is also one of the physiological tissues in the body. Don't underestimate leucorrhea, this small secretion actually contains a lot of health information. Once you understand them, you will have a better understanding of the health of your body. Today, I will talk to you about why vaginal discharge turns yellow. Please see the causes and symptoms interpreted by experts below, I believe it will be helpful to you.

Yellow leucorrhea has nothing to do with yellow urine. Yellow leucorrhea is a manifestation of abnormal leucorrhea. Abnormal leucorrhea is manifested by changes in color, quality and quantity, and symptoms such as purulent leucorrhea, bloody leucorrhea, watery leucorrhea and dregs-like leucorrhea may appear. These symptoms are all warning signs of gynecological diseases. Yellow leucorrhea is usually caused by gynecological inflammation, so you should go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis in time for timely treatment. Leucorrhea is vaginal discharge, which is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudate, cervical glands and endometrial gland secretions, and contains vaginal epithelial exfoliated cells, white blood cells and some non-pathogenic bacteria.

Under normal circumstances, the quality and quantity of vaginal discharge changes with the menstrual cycle. After the menstruation is over, the vaginal discharge is small in volume, white in color, and paste-like. In the middle of the menstrual cycle when the ovaries are about to ovulate, due to the vigorous secretion of the cervical glands, the leucorrhea increases and becomes transparent and slightly sticky like egg white. 2 to 3 days after ovulation, vaginal discharge becomes turbid, thick and less in quantity. Before and after menstruation, due to pelvic congestion, vaginal mucosal exudate increases and leucorrhea often increases. If there are abnormal changes in the color, quality, and quantity of leucorrhea, it is called abnormal leucorrhea.

Clinically, most women's abnormal leucorrhea is caused by not paying attention to personal hygiene. Some people mistakenly believe that washing the vulva with clean water is the safest, and even use hot water to wash the vulva when it itches. They also say that they feel very comfortable after the hot wash. In fact, the vulva is invaded by bacteria just like the oral cavity, and saliva and vaginal secretions have self-cleaning functions. The oral cavity is no dirtier than the vagina, but why do we need to brush our teeth in the morning and evening? Going against common sense and being self-righteous can lead to imbalance of vulvar flora, abnormal leucorrhea, more severe itching, and even vaginitis, vaginal dryness, and unpleasant sexual life.

From the above content, we should know that yellow vaginal discharge is the body's clear warning to you, indicating that there is something wrong with your reproductive system and this symptom is manifested. Here, experts remind female friends that they must carefully observe the changes in their vaginal leucorrhea on a daily basis. Once any abnormal reaction occurs, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time and never ignore it. At the same time, in daily life, female friends should also pay attention to the hygiene of the reproductive system, do daily cleaning, change underwear every day, prevent bacterial invasion, and ensure good health.